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Affluence in B76 2RH

How B76 2RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walmley
Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B76 2RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B76 2RH area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£62,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B76 2RH area is above that, at 65.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B76 2RHEngland
Employee, full-time45.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B76 2RH area is well above that, at 51%.

B76 2RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B76 2RH area is above that, at 43.6%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

B76 2RHEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B76 2RH sits in (Walmley): about 1,635 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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